Large Slate Dish

by Akihiko Sugita

£220.00

This wooden dish/plate has been hand cut by master craftsman Akihiko Sugita, he then applies lacquer to the piece in various layers to protect the surface of the wood.

Urushi refers to a native tree that grows in Japan and a handful of other Far Eastern countries. The tree generates a remarkable sap that can be used to create a hard protective layer on wooden vessels, it also has some antibacterial properties.

This particular bowl has a fantastic matte black finish, underneath you can see all the wood markings which look like a piece of slate. It's a real work of art.

Approx Measurements: 29cm Length, 19cm Width, 0.5cm Height

About Akihiko Sugita

Surrounded by the sea and mountains, Akihiko Sugita’s workshop is located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. This is where he creates these beautiful wooden vessels that are hand finished with an urushi coating. They are painted with lacquer and left...